HSB 87: Enacting the physician assistant licensure compact

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill establishes the physician assistant licensure compact. The compact establishes a system whereby a physician assistant licensed to practice in one participating state may practice in another participating state under a compact privilege without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of physician assistants in participating states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact.

House subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R) · tom.jeneary@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Des Moines University; Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics; Iowa Health Care Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Physician Assistant Society; Iowa Podiatric Medical Society; Iowa Primary Care Association; Mindspring Mental Health Alliance

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 28, 2025House subcommittee named: Bergan, Baeth and Jeneary
3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 300